Associate Vice President of General Studies

Salary: $95,000.00 – $105,000.00 Annually

Job Number: 23-061623

Department: Academic Affairs

Opening Date: 06/16/2023

General Summary

This is an exciting time at Lake-Sumter State College!
Under the leadership of President Heather Bigard, we are embarking on a bold journey to transform the ways in which we connect and educate our students while embracing our rich history of high-quality education and personalized student support services. We currently serve over 6,500 students each year and plan to grow to over 10,000 in the next several years.
As a  Lakehawk, you’ll have the opportunity to connect and collaborate with incredible faculty and staff who are focused on making a real difference in the lives of students in our community. Together, we will continue to create a significant impact to meet the needs of today’s students and prepare for future generations.

We invite you to join us in our commitment to student success!

Our Academic AVP will provide leadership to personnel and management regarding procedures and processes in assigned areas. The AVP will coordinate activities and work with academic supervisors in the General Studies discipline area to resolve faculty and student issues and will collaborate with personnel from across the college and community in support of the College mission – transforming lives and futures within our communities. The AVP of General Studies provides administrative oversight to the General Studies discipline areas, and oversees the assigned staff. Responsible for exemplifying our core values daily – caring, communication, collaboration and celebration.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

• Aligns General Studies discipline areas with academic and public sector needs.
• Provides leadership in the course and programmatic design, instructional delivery, and assessment activities, conducting research and analysis to evaluate the viability of new and existing programs.
• Provides overall leadership for the General Studies programs, faculty, and staff.  
• Provides management oversight of all curriculum planning, program development and implementation, and program review, supervision, and leadership to staff.
• Provides leadership in strategic planning for the division, budget development, and the creation and assessment of institutional effectiveness measures in all assigned areas.
• Helps identify and secure appropriate institutional resources to support the professional development of General Studies faculty and staff.
• Responsible for area alignment with college strategic initiatives and facilitates the preparation of short- and long-term plans in support of college mission, vision, and goals.
• Oversees the development of marketing strategies and outreach processes leading to enrollment and programmatic recognition and growth.
• Ensures division compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations, accrediting commissions, licensing requirements, administrative regulations, and Board policies as appropriate.
• Performs all other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education: 
Minium: Master’s degree in a General Studies discipline or in educational leadership.
Preferred: Doctoral degree in a General Studies discipline or in educational leadership. 

Experience/Training: 
Minimum: 

• Five (5) years of mid- to senior-level supervisory management, leadership, and budgeting experience in academic programs.
• Background in program development and training, needs assessment, grant development, and grants administration.
• Practical involvement in developing and implementing a variety of academic programs.
• Commitment to collaborating with faculty on creating and implementing seated, online, and blended course designs.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a personal commitment to equity.
• Strong communication, written, and oral skills as well as experience presenting information and summary reports internally and to the public.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, etc.)
• Experience working in a collaborative manner with diverse constituencies.

 Preferred: above listed experience in a post-secondary setting

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required

• Models inclusive excellence through specific actions that support the College’s goals in the recruitment, hiring, and retention of talented and faculty and staff. 
• In-depth knowledge and expertise in all aspects of own and related areas of the College, and pertinent interdependencies 
• General understanding of the external environment and how it affects academia in general and community service areas, including political, legal, environmental, educational, financial and social influences. 
• Strong knowledge of College structure, policies and practices, and the impact on own areas. 
• Proven expertise in planning and executing operational plans, managing projects and/or programs, budgeting, and cost control. 
• Strong managerial and team building skills and demonstrated ability to motivate and empower direct and indirect reports to achieve area priorities. 
• Ability to diagnose, plan and manage resource requirements for own area, including staffing, budgets, equipment, etc. 
• Ability to partner with others across the College and externally to exchange information, collaborate on projects, share resources, etc. 
• Ability to influence others of the benefits/importance of an idea or plan of action and to gain their support or commitment. 
• Strong negotiation skills and ability to reach mutual points of agreement and benefit among peers and colleagues. 

• Promote a common purpose consistent with stated College goals and demonstrate a commitment to students and the learning environment.

• Possess the knowledge of general written standards and procedures utilized, and have the ability to read, interpret, and follow procedural and policy manual related to the job tasks
• Demonstrate the ability to respond to supervision, guidance and direction in a positive, receptive manner and in accordance with stated policies.
• Provide quality customer service by creating a welcoming and supportive environment.
• Present a professional image in word, action and attire.
• Demonstrate professionalism in dealing with a diverse population while understanding and respecting each other’s view of the world, personalities and working styles
• Conduct oneself in a manner consistent with the College’s standards of ethical conduct.
• Apply effective techniques to create working relationships with others to achieve common goals; successfully communicates and collaborates with others to achieve goals.
• Demonstrate skills necessary to look at situations and processes critically to make recommendations for improvement.
• Strong service orientation, and ability to effectively work as member, or leader, of a team by cooperating with others, offering to help others when needed and considering larger organizational goals rather than individual concerns. Includes the ability to build &/or support a constructive team spirit where members are committed to the goals and objectives of the organization.
• Plan, organize and successfully multitask to meet multiple deadlines and frequently new work tasks  within required timeframes. Proven flexibility to successfully work on diversified projects at a fast and accurate pace.
• Effectively manage change and adaptability
• Adheres to all workplace safety rules, safety laws, regulations, standards and practices
• Ability to work various hours including nights, early morning and weekends 
• Ability to travel amongst various campuses and attend College events, or off campus,  as required.